Brisbane South district

GP training in Brisbane South district

From the heart of bustling Brisbane to the laid-back beaches of ‘Straddie’, this district offers great lifestyle and training options.

Brisbane South is one of our four training districts for GP registrars, corresponding with the Brisbane South Primary Health Network. The area covers Brisbane’s suburbs south of the Brisbane River, from North Stradbroke Island across to Ipswich. Brisbane South spreads into our zones three and four. It’s a popular training location for GP registrars, with limited placements available.

It’s good to live in a community where people get to know you. People look after each other and look out for each other. Patients become your friends, friends become your patients. Living and working in the same rural community, you develop an identity.

Dr Michael Rice, GP Supervisor at Beaudesert

About Brisbane South district

South Brisbane is home to The Gabba, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Queensland Museum and Science Centre.

The Kangaroo Point cliffs, nestled alongside the river’s edge, are home to the Nunukul Yuggera tribe, whose members gather at the base of the cliffs and tell stories of the Dreamtime through song and dance. No matter what time of day, the vista across the river, the city, and off towards the mountains makes the cliffs feel like an oasis. From picnicking to abseiling, the cliffs are a beautiful place to escape the city life for a moment.

If you’re looking for a change from the ordinary, try living in the Redlands, a cluster of mainland and island communities along the coast of Moreton Bay from Brisbane to Logan. For a community tucked right in beside the city, the relaxed lifestyle is surprisingly different. The sleepy fishing villages of North Stradbroke Island are a particularly popular destination, where you can camp on the beach.

Primary health network

The Brisbane South PHN has rolled out many targeted programs in the region, including initiatives aimed to improve refugee health, Indigenous health, mental health, aged care, child health, maternal health, chronic disease management and maternal health. The PHN is also focusing on improving after-hours care for vulnerable communities and increasing immunisation rates. Find out more about the PHN here: www.bsphn.org.au

Medical educators

There are seven medical educators in the Brisbane South district who mentor our registrars during their training: Dr Cathy Lee, Dr Sarah Kay, Dr Brendan Triggs, Dr Erin Waters, Dr Nimalan Subramaniam, Dr Gillian Eastgate and Dr Ivan Lim. Registrars receive most of their training in practice under the guidance of a GP supervisor.